Tawonga – Heart of the High Country
Tawonga and District Community Association Inc.
Barb Talbot and Mark Redmond commemorating Anzac Day at the Pioneer Park Memorial on behalf of the TDCA
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.” – Laurence Binyon
Please see attached information and maps relating to planned burns that will be occurring around Mt Beauty/Tawonga South / Tawonga this Autumn. The majority of the planning and preparation has been completed for these burns. Forest Fire Management Victoria are now waiting on weather and fuel moistures to fit the required parameters prior to ignition.
Ovens District planned burning Mount Beauty
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Tawonga and District Community Association will be held at the TAWONGA HALL on MONDAY 6th February 2023 at 7.00pm.
Please note that this meeting is open to all Tawonga and district community members.
Questions from the floor will be taken at the start of the meeting, but questions without notice may not be able to be answered at the meeting and will be held over to the following meeting (to be held in three months’ time).
Questions on notice should be forwarded to tdca@tawonga.vic.au by Friday 3rd February, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Tawonga and District Community Association will be held at the TAWONGA HALL on MONDAY 7th November 2022 at 7.00pm
The Alpine Better Places Tawonga project will deliver detailed concept plans for the township that illustrate, estimate and prioritise township improvement works.
The Tawonga community is invited to share their views on draft Alpine Better Places Tawonga concept plans.
This project has reached detailed design stage, after five community meetings and a survey which attracted 280 responses.
The number of surveys we receive will be compared to the total population figures of Tawonga. We will assume that anyone who does not share their concerns is supportive of the designs.
Hard copies of the survey will be distributed to homes in Tawonga. Residents can complete the survey online OR complete the hard copy and drop it back to the Old Tawonga Store, Mount Beauty Library or Council’s Bright Office before the closing date.
The plans are available to view at the Old Tawonga Store, Mount Beauty Library, Tawonga South Post Office and Bright Council Offices.
The survey will close on Wednesday, 19 October 2022. Feedback will be collated and used to inform the final designs.
Please see below TDCA’s suggested answers that may help you complete your survey.
Alpine Better Places Tawonga Detailed Design Survey_HowtoVote_Full
Honouring and remembering our Tawonga and Kiewa valley service Men and Women on Vietnam Veterans day. Flowers provided by Sue Ryder
Alpine Shire Council has purchased the ageing building, which is in such poor condition that it is not viable for renovation.
Following a decision at the April Council Meeting the hall will be demolished to make way for one of four key concepts to support community use of the space.
Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas called on community members to share their views on which design option they prefer by completing a quick online survey.
“The four designs all offer different solutions for the Scout Hall space,” she said.
“We want to know what the Tawonga community thinks – whether they would prefer parkland, new community building with parking, relocated playing courts or a pump track circuit.
“We are also welcoming any other ideas and feedback on the Scout Hall site and how best to tie it in with the rest of the Alpine Better Places concept design work.”
The survey is now open, and will close at 5pm on Thursday, 26 May.
A public community meeting will be held with the project consultants and Council project staff on Thursday, 19 May to discuss the options and gather feedback.
Cr Nicholas encouraged the community to make the most of the opportunity to learn more and share their views face-to-face.
“Feedback and survey results will be used to refine the final proposed concept and make any changes to the plans,” she said.
“We will return to the community in July to confirm that those changes meet their needs.
“We’re committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for the community to have their say, to ensure the final result is something we can all be proud of.”
View the draft concept plans on Council website at www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/council/major-projects/current-projects/alpin….
Complete the online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ABPTawonga.
Community members are invited to a meeting to learn more and share their views from 7pm on Thursday, 19 May, at the Tawonga Memorial Hall.
Poem about the mood of May in Tawonga printed in The Australasian 24th May 1924
TAWONGA and DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Tawonga and District Community Association will be held at the TAWONGA HALL on FRIDAY 6th May, 2022 at 6.00pm.